A Guide in English for Insane People
Okay, I'll admit it. This is an incredibly strange niche.
"Sudo," I hear you ask, "Why in God's name would you want to learn anatomy in Japanese?". Well, I'm afraid the answer is autism, so if you're also autistic enough to learn this for fun (or perhaps you would like to work as a medical professional in Japan), I hope this section of the website becomes your torture method of choice.
Some notes before we get started:
I highly advise you not to start this guide until you can at least read kana. You don't have to be an expert, but you should be able to recognise them reliably. I don't provide romaji as I view it as a crutch.
Now, without further ado:
Section 1:
Introduction
This section provides us with a useful overview of various anatomical terms, directions, and landmarks of significance. It is here we will pick up a good portion of our basic vocabulary. We'll start off by taking a look at the various kanji used in these words.
It's important to remember that kanji have additional readings and meanings in different words. I have only included what is relevant to anatomy and/or what will help you to remember. If you're curious about the other uses for a particular kanji, look it up on Jisho.
Remember, kanji have different meanings when used as a part of words. Learning kanji individually is technically irrelevant for our purposes, but it may help you remember the composition of a word better. For example, "dissection" is a combination of solution and divide.
Included Kanji
Vocabulary
English | Kanji | Kana |
---|---|---|
dissect | 解剖 | かいぼう |
anatomy | 解剖学 | かいぼうがく |
gross/microscopic anatomy | 肉眼解剖学 | にくがんかいぼうがく |
histology | 組織学 | そしきがく |
regional anatomy | 局所解剖学 | きょくしょかいぼうがく |
systemic anatomy | 系統解剖学 | けいとうかいぼうがく |
region | 身体の部位 | しんたいのぶい |
each organ system | 各器官系 | かくきかんけい |
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